DFW Board Members:

Co-President:
Sandra Olson
Vicky Pitts
Database Coordinator:
Beth Ellen McKinney
Meeting Coordinator:
Sandy McCarthy
Secretary:
Beth Euler
Newsletter Coordinator:
Lisa Knoop-Giles
Orphanage Support Coordinator:
Ellen Allam
Resource Coordinator:
Leslie Jackson
Membership/Community Outreach:
Selma Stone
Treasurer:
Sandy McCarthy
Website Coordinator:
Janis Coffman

Parent Organization

FRUA - NATIONAL

MAY 31, 2008, Saturday, 4:00 - 7:00 pm

Dear Friends,

The DFW FRUA annual picnic will be held this month on Saturday, May 31. This year the picnic will be at a new location, Little Elm Park on Lake Lewisville. The Town of Little Elm is letting us have the pavilion area from 2:30 - 8:00 pm to allow extra time for set-up and clean-up. We will start serving food around 4:00pm. Feel free to come out early to enjoy all the great things the park has to offer.

• Covered pavilion with picnic tables
• Sand volleyball courts
• Playground
• Beach (sorry no lifeguard on duty)
• Lots of open areas to play Frisbee, soccer, toss a football
• Beautiful view of the lake
  

From Ft. Worth -
Take I35N to Hwy 380 in Denton
Turn right on to Hwy 380 East to FM 720 (12 miles)
Turn right at light on to FM 720/Eldorado (5 miles)
After you cross the bridge over Lake Lewisville the park will be on your left

From Dallas -
Take Dallas North Tollway and exit at Eldorado Parkway/FM 720
Turn left on to Eldorado Parkway
Once you pass the football stadium on your right you will go a few more miles. The park will be on your right just after you pass through the stop light (Key's grocery store on right). If you cross the bridge going over Lake Lewisville then you’ve gone too far. The park is on the right just before you come to the bridge.

From McKinney -
Take Hwy 380 West to FM 423
Turn left on to FM 423
Turn right on FM 720/Eldorado Parkway (Lowes on right, Walmart on left)
Once you pass the football stadium on your right you will go a few more miles. The park will be on your right just after you pass through the stop light (Key's grocery store on right). If you cross the bridge going over Lake Lewisville then you’ve gone too far. The park is on the right just before you come to the bridge.

Alexander Vershbow, U.S. Ambassador to Russia, speaks publically about the benefits of international adoption for Russia's orphans. (Public Statement)

Orphanage Support Project Update

With the success of our Chapter’s Orphanage Support Fundraising, we were able to fund the purchase of a playground. At our April 2005 meeting, the Chapter Members voted on funding one of three projects presented. Our Members voted to support this project for a total of $2500. DFW FRUA has also applied to National FRUA for a $500 grant match to fund this project. (Full Story)

National FRUA is a completely volunteer-operated support network, 501(c)(3)non-profit organization. Membership funds go to orphanage support, telephone, postage, newsletter publication, and other outreach activities such as this website. If you are interested in joining or wish to receive a one-time complimentary issue of the quarterly newsletter, The Family Focus, call the FRUA hot-line at 703-560-6184. Applications are also available at the National FRUA website. Their mailing address is:

Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption
PO Box 2944
Merrifield, VA 22116